atone for (something)

atone for (something)

To take responsibility and accept the consequences of one's mistakes or misdeeds. I atoned for my sins before I started going to church again. I think she'll forgive you if you just atone for your mistake.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

atone for something

to make amends for an error. You must atone for the bad things you have done.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • atone
  • atone for
  • answer for
  • pay the price
  • pay the price, to
  • pay the price/penalty
  • penalty
  • pay the penalty
  • wear sackcloth and ashes
  • in sackcloth and ashes